# Hinherb District, Vientiane Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/hinherb/

District · Vientiane Province 

# Hinherb

Hinherb is a district (muang) of Laos in Vientiane Province. It had an estimated **33,835 people** in 2024 on 1,191 km² (about 28 per km²). 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,835people (2024)
- 1,191km²
- 20mapped services
- 217 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hinherb?

Hinherb had an estimated **33,835 people** in 2024 — 7.0% of Vientiane Province, 93rd of 148 districts. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Vientiane Province figure of 1,000). Spread over 1,191 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 74th of 148 districts.

28.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Vientiane Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,064**

5–9 ****3,299**

10–14 ****3,404**

15–19 ****3,379**

20–24 ****2,900**

25–29 ****2,605**

30–34 ****2,517**

35–39 ****2,407**

40–44 ****2,272**

45–49 ****1,852**

50–54 ****1,569**

55–59 ****1,354**

60–64 ****1,137**

65–69 ****857**

70–74 ****570**

75–79 ****332**

80+ ****317**

Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao).

## Where is Hinherb?

Hinherb lies in [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Feuang](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/feuang/), [Kasy](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/kasy/), [Keo Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/keo-oudom/), [Phonhong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/phonhong/), [Sangthong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane-capital/sangthong/) and [Vangvieng](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/vangvieng/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 9.5% of [Vientiane Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/vientiane/). The centre of Hinherb is about 81 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 20 km from Muang Phôn-Hông, the main town of Vientiane Province. The centre point is at 18.6390° N, 102.2965° E. Local names: ມ. ຫີນເຫີບ .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Villages and localities in Hinherb

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Hinherb. Settlements here lie between about 196 m and 248 m above sea level (median 217 m).

- Ban Chout
- Ban Gnotphouthing-Noy
- Ban Gnotsèt
- Ban Hin-Ngôn
- Ban Hinheup-Nua
- Ban Hinheup-Tai
- Ban Houay-Heut
- Ban Houaydokmai
- Ban Houayhinlap
- Ban Houayhintit
- Ban Khonken
- Ban Khonkeo
- Ban Khonphouk
- Ban Koua
- Ban Kèng Kang
- Ban Mouk
- Ban Na-Ang
- Ban Nakang
- Ban Nakoum
- Ban Naluang
- Ban Nam Sèt-Tai
- Ban Nam-Èt
- Ban Nampat
- Ban Namthôm
- Ban Naphong
- Ban Naphông
- Ban Nasat
- Ban Natay
- Ban Nathong
- Ban Navay
- Ban Nôn
- Ban Pakvang
- Ban Phabong
- Ban Phiangdi
- Ban Phôn-Ngam
- Ban Phôn-Ngeun
- Ban Phônkham Tai
- Ban Phônkham-Nua
- Ban Phônthong
- Ban Souanmon
- Ban Sômsanouk
- Ban Tangkham
- Ban Taohai
- Ban Taothan
- Ban Vanghou
- Ban Vangkhi
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Viangsavan
- Bochan
- Hin Hit
- Hin Ngon
- Hinheup
- Hinheup Neua
- Hinheuptay
- Houay Ileud
- Houaydokmai
- Koun Pouk
- Nampath
- Pak Vang
- Phonethongneua
- Phonngeun
- Pong Xong
- Sivilay
- Somsanouk
- Sonmon
- Taotane
- Vangkhi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Hinherb

Named natural and historic features inside Hinherb, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Houay Ko
- Houay Louk
- Houay Phat
- Houay Sinnan
- Nam Houayka
- Nam Khangxang
- Nam Kèn
- Nam Phousèt
- Nam Sèt
- Nam Xong

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Phou Kaykon · 946 m
- Pha Meut · 928 m
- Phou Kaykhôn · 878 m
- Phou Pha · 549 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Hinherb and the best time to visit

In Hinherb, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,034 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (219 mm) and the driest Dec (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 7 

Feb 24 9 

Mar 27 30 

Apr 29 51 

May 29 136 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 188 

Aug 27 219 

Sep 27 163 

Oct 26 64 

Nov 24 14 

Dec 21 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hinherb

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hinheup Community Hospital · Hinherb 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.63902&mlon=102.33266#map=17/18.63902/102.33266) 

Bank ທະນາຄານສົ່ງເສີມກະສີກຳ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການ ເມືອງຫີນເຫີບ · Hinherb 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.64007&mlon=102.32874#map=17/18.64007/102.32874) 

ATM BCEL · Phonhong 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.49363&mlon=102.41353#map=17/18.49363/102.41353) 

Petrol pump L S F C · Hinherb 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.63359&mlon=102.32606#map=17/18.63359/102.32606) 

Hotel Souksomvang · Hinherb 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.63389&mlon=102.32607#map=17/18.63389/102.32607) 

Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍເຄືອງນາງພອນຈັນ · Viengkham 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.45355&mlon=102.49985#map=17/18.45355/102.49985) 

School Phonhong Middle and Secondary School · Phonhong 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.48951&mlon=102.41025#map=17/18.48951/102.41025) 

College ໂຮງຮຽນພະຍາບານສາດເຕັກນິກແຂວງວຽງຈັນ · Viengkham 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.47194&mlon=102.48622#map=17/18.47194/102.48622) 

Police station Police Office Kèo-Oudôm District · Keo Oudom 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.52013&mlon=102.50908#map=17/18.52013/102.50908) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hinherb

Places mapped inside Hinherb in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Restaurants4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Vientiane Province

- Feuang
- Kasy
- Keo Oudom
- Mad
- Meun
- Phonhong
- Thoulakhom
- Vangvieng
- Viengkham
- Xanakharm

## Quick answers

- Where is Hinherb?In Vientiane Province, Laos
- What is the population of Hinherb?33,835 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hinherb?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hinherb?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Hinherb?Feuang, Kasy, Keo Oudom, Phonhong, Sangthong and Vangvieng
- How many villages are in Hinherb?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hinherb?Settlements lie between 196 m and 248 m
- What is the highest point in Hinherb?Phou Kaykon (946 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hinherb?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hinherb?Hinheup Community Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hinherb?ທະນາຄານສົ່ງເສີມກະສີກຳ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການ ເມືອງຫີນເຫີບ, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hinherb?BCEL, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hinherb?L S F C, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hinherb?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Hinherb?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hinherb?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hinherb?LA1010 (OCHA common operational dataset)